Artist description http://www.mikegallagheronline.com OR http://www.midnightangel.net

Music Style Instrumental Hard Rock

Musical Influences Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, Greg Howe, George Lynch

Similar Artists Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, Richie Kotzen, Blues Saraceno

Artist History Originally inspired to play guitar by Eddie Van Halen, Mike Gallagher picked up the guitar at the age of 13. Since then, Mike's influences have grown to include Steve Vai, George Lynch, Blues Saraceno, and Joe Satriani, among others. Mike attended Berklee College of Music and has played and recorded in various original and cover bands in the Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and New Jersey areas. Currently, Mike is endorsed by S.I.T. Strings and is featured on the Guitar 2001 all-instrumental guitar compilation CD. Mike's solo instrumental work has caught the attention of Shrapnel Records president Mike Varney and ex-Keel guitarist Marc Ferrari. Fifteen of Mike's songs are featured on Ferrari's MasterSource CDs, which are widely distributed to the television and film industries. Recently, Mike's songs have been placed in shows on ABC and ESPN 2, as well as the Disney original movie, "Miracle In Lane 2." Mike is currently working on a new CD to follow up his "Extreme Guitar" CD, as well as playing in his original hard rock band, Midnight Angel. The band has recently signed with FastLane Records and is playing shows in the tri-state area opening for many national acts. Their CD is set for a 2003 release date. Mike also teaches guitar and bass at the Napoli Music School, where he has been an instructor for 8 years.

Press Reviews "Mike is a natural for Shrapnel Records. If this stuff is coming back, Mike Gallagher has a head start on the pack." (Rockpile Magazine - PA) "Clearly, Gallagher has mastered the technical aspects of his instrument...the soundfiles showcase his incredible fretboard wizardry."(Guitar Nine Magazine)

Additional Info http://www.mikegallagheronline.com

Location Philadelphia, PA - USA

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